Stolen dog reunited with owner following garda searches in Kilkenny
Operation Thor: Gardaí carry out searches at locations on the outskirts of Kilkenny City
Gardaí in Kilkenny have carried out a number of searches at locations on the outskirts of Kilkenny City and have seized a number of dogs, believed to stolen during rural burglaries across the county in recent months.
As part of Operation Thor, gardaí searched a number of properties close to Kilkenny City over the past week and seized the animals, who are suspected to be stolen, along with a quantity of stolen equipment.
The dogs are being cared for by an animal rescue charity and one of the dogs has already been reunited with its owner.
Gardaí and a vet are currently trying to reunite the other dogs with their owners.
Meanwhile gardaí also seized approximately €15,000 worth of stolen goods including a horse trailer, equine equipment and gardening equipment during the searches.
To date two owners of the stolen property have been identified by gardaí.
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